What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Social Media Manager position at Komodo?
Job Title: Senior Social Media Manager
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Schedule: Office Tue, Wed, Thu. Mon and Fri from home.
About Komodo
Komodo is a team of innovators, visionaries, and creative thinkers specializing in customer connection and social-first brand growth. We partner with leading brands to drive awareness, engagement, conversions, revenue, and brand equity through influencers, social, content, and experiences. We work with globally recognised brand such as Adidas, L'Oreal, Amazon, Puma, TikTok to name a few.
Role Overview
We’re hiring a Senior Social Media Manager to lead multi-channel strategy, content, and community for key clients. You’ll set the plan, manage day-to-day execution, mentor creators and coordinators, and own performance across Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms. This role blends creative direction, hands-on production, paid social know-how, and clear, insight-led reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Build quarterly social strategies, content calendars, and growth plans aligned to client objectives and KPIs. Translate brand platforms into clear social pillars and series.
- Oversee publishing, scheduling, and community management across IG, TikTok, and Pinterest. Set tone of voice, response frameworks, and escalation paths.
- Partner with paid specialists or run tactical campaigns. Set testing plans, structure ad sets, optimize creative, and connect results to business outcomes. Comfortable in Ads Manager, TikTok Ads.
- Own monthly reports. Turn data into clear insights, experiments, and next steps. Benchmark vs category and define success metrics.
- Spot trends early and convert them into brand-safe concepts. Pilot new formats and features with a test-and-learn roadmap.
- Be the day-to-day lead. Run status calls, present work and results, manage timelines, and keep stakeholders aligned.
- Coach Social Media Executives and freelancers. Improve workflows, templates, and QA to scale quality and speed.
- Direct shoots and creative output, ensuring iPhone-first assets are platform-native and on brand. Write tight hooks, briefs, and captions. Approve calendars and QA all posts.
- Build tight shot lists, coordinate quick turn content on set, and manage small production budgets with producers as needed.
Qualifications
- 4 - 6 years managing brand social channels, with strong Instagram and TikTok experience. Agency background preferred but not essential.
- Proven record of growing accounts through smart strategy, consistent content, and community systems.
- Confident in creating and directing social-first content. Comfortable shooting iPhone video and guiding edits.
- Working knowledge of paid social setup, creative testing, and optimization.
- Advanced analytics skills using native insights, GA4, and dashboards like Looker Studio.
- Excellent writing, deck-building, and client presentation skills.
- Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure. Able to juggle multiple clients and deadlines.
Why Join Komodo
- Lead high-impact work for global brands.
- Grow with a scaling Content and Social team.
- Hybrid flexibility and a collaborative culture.
Clear development pathways, mentorship, and room to own your craft.
How to Apply
Email your resume, portfolio or social case studies, and a brief cover note on why you’re a great fit to harry@wearekomodo.com
Komodo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse perspectives and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.